Events in Sport
Tennis Open
Jun 4 115th Women's French Open: Garbiñe Muguruza beats Serena Williams (7-5, 6-4) to claim her 1st grand slam title
Serena Williams
Tennis Open
Jun 5 115th Men's French Open: Novak Đoković beats Andy Murray (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4) to win his first French title
Novak Đoković
Andy Murray
- Jun 11 148th Belmont Stakes: Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Creator wins in 2:28:51
Event of Interest
Jun 12 Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st footballer to top Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes List, earning $88 million
Cristiano Ronaldo
- Jun 12 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins defeat San Jose Sharks 4-2 in San Jose
- Jun 19 116th US Golf Open: Dustin Johnson wins with a one-under-par 69 by three shots, controversially penalised 1 stroke at Oakmont, Pennsylvania
- Jun 19 NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers win their first title defeating Golden State Warriors 4–3 - 1st team to overcome 3–1 deficit
Weddings in Sport
Wedding of Interest
Jun 13 Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps (30) weds former Miss California USA Nicole Johnson (30) in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Michael Phelps
Deaths in Sport
Muhammad Ali
Jun 3 Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay], American world heavyweight boxing champion (1964-70, 1974-80), dies from septic shock caused by respiratory illness at 74
Muhammad Ali
Gordie Howe
Jun 10 Gordie Howe, Canadian NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings), dies at 88
Gordie Howe
- Jun 11 Donald Carr, English cricketer and MCC official, dies at 89
- Jun 20 Frank Chapot, American equestrian (Olympic silver 1960, 1972) dies at 84
- Jun 25 Jim Hickman, American baseball player (Mets, Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 79
- Jun 28 Pat Summitt, American basketball coach (University of Tennessee), dies at 61
- Jun 28 Buddy Ryan, American NFL coach (Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals), dies at 85